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As a wine specialist in Sarasota I love a good glass of chilled wine. With apologies to George and Ira Gershwin, it’s July in Florida and that means heat. Daily bouts of blazing sun and dense humidity. Which is what, if you are a full-time Floridian, you sign up for. So… no complaints. In fact, […]

As a wine specialist in Sarasota I love a good glass of chilled wine. With apologies to George and Ira Gershwin, it’s July in Florida and that means heat. Daily bouts of blazing sun and dense humidity. Which is what, if you are a full-time Floridian, you sign up for. So… no complaints. In fact,

Looking for a good wine in Bradenton? The arrival of Valentine’s Day begs the question is, “What is the more romantic of all wines?” Well, when it comes to both wine and romance, there is simply no debating that France is at the epicenter of that universe. Who would dispute that the French have made

A Lakewood Ranch wine themed party can be a lot of fun and informative. March may still be winter up north but here in Parrish it is more like spring. The beautiful mix of warm days and cool nights encourages outdoor activities and lighter bodied wines. The term “body” in wine refers to its weight

Wine tasting events in Sarasota provide great information to grow your wine knowledge. Wine tasting events in Sarasota provide great information to grow your wine knowledge. A friend and I were having lunch the other day when I mentioned that a chef I worked with had created a culinary presentation featuring mozzarella cheese paired with

A Bradenton wine tasting experience can really broaden your horizon. For instance, I’ve always been of the opinion that if the white wine, named Viognier (pronounced vee-ahn-yay) had a simple to pronounce name it would be ever so much more popular. For some reason we Americans seem to verbally fumble the ball on words that

Are you looking for the best red wine in Bradenton? With Father’s day directly ahead it seems appropriate to discuss big, red wines. You know – the kind that seems to contain heavy portions of testosterone along with the tannin. But guys like me love powerhouse reds, and I’m a dad. So let’s talk about

As Lakewood Ranch’s wine expert and a wine aficionado people constantly ask me questions to help make their wine experience better. For sure, wine can be a bit complicated and most people have neither the time nor inclination to read books or take classes. Still, they are quite eager to maximize the return on their

Looking for a good wine in Sarasota? The arrival of Valentine’s Day begs the question is, “What is the more romantic of all wines?” Well, when it comes to both wine and romance, there is simply no debating that France is at the epicenter of that universe. Who would dispute that the French have made

Looking for a good wine in Lakewood Ranch? The arrival of Valentine’s Day begs the question is, “What is the more romantic of all wines?” Well, when it comes to both wine and romance, there is simply no debating that France is at the epicenter of that universe. Who would dispute that the French have